§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will state the net ingredient cost of drugs per head for each family practitioner committee area and health region for 1986–87 and 1987–88; and if he will give the 1986–87 cost in terms of 1987–88 prices for each area and region.
§ Mr. MellorThe information requested has been placed in the Library.
§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will state the national average net ingredient cost of drugs per head for 1986–87 and 1987–88, what is the 1986–87 cost in 1987–88 prices; and what is the percentage variance cost per head of each family practitioner committee area and health service region for the national average.
§ Mr. MellorThe average net ingredient cost per person for 1986–87 is £31.68 for 1986–87 at 1987–88 prices is £33.36 and for 1987–88 is £35.79. A table showing the percentage variation from the England average has been placed in the Library.